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Unit 2 exam
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Science
7th Grade
11/17/2011

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A liquid mixture in which particles can be seen and easily separated by settling or filtration is a
Definition
suspension
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A substance that tastes bitter, feels slippery, and turns red litmus paper blue is
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a base
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acids are described as corrosive because they
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eat away at other materials
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Any substance that forms hydrogen ions (h+) in water is
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an acid
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Compared to the pH of saliva the pH of stomach juices is
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lower
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Is a solute or a solvent present in a smaller amount?
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solute
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Neutralization is a reaction between
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an acid and a base
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Normal rainfall is slightly acidic with a pH of what?
Definition
5-7
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The process that breaks down complex molecules of food into smaller particles is called
Definition
digestion
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What is one way to increase the solubility of sugar in water?
Definition
Heat the water
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What does a solute do to the freezing point of a substance?
Definition
lowers it
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when you add so much solute that no more dissolves, you have a
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saturated solution
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what do acids do to litmus paper?
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turn blue paper red
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what is a likely use for a base?
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making soaps and detergents
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T OR F- a solute is a mixture in which particles can be seen and easily separated
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false
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T OR F- among the factors that affect the solubility of a substance are type of solvent and time
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false-not time
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T OR F- bases form hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in water
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false
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How are the noble gases different from other groups of elements?
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their atoms do not react easily with other atoms
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A naturally occuring solid with a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition is a
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mineral
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an ionic bond is the attraction between
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oppositely charged ions
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each family in the periodic table has its own characteristic properties based on the number of
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valence electrons
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in what form can an ionic compound conduct electricity?
Definition
when dissolved in water
Term
ionic compounds are electrically
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neutral
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ions that are made of more than one atom are examples of ________ ions
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polyatomic
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molecules that contain two polar bonds are _______ _______
Definition
always nonpolar
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the atomic number is the number of
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protons in the nucleus of an atom
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very energetic particles that move rapidly in all directions in the space outside the nucleus of an atom are
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electrons
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what is a double bond?
Definition
two pairs of electrons shared between two atoms
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what is the chemical name for the compound with the formula Na2S?
Definition
sodium sulfide
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what is the greatest number of valence electrons an atom can have?
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8
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when an atom loses an electron, it becomes a
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positive ion
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which of the following is a characteristic property of ionic compounds?
Definition
they form crystals with characteristic shapes
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which of these particles has a positive charge?
a:atom
b:proton
c:electron
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b: proton
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T OR F- the nucleus of an atom is the region where the protons and neutrons can be found
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true
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T OR F- a nonpolar bond is formed when two atoms share electrons unequally
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false
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T OR F- the valence electrons are those electrons found closest to the nucleus
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false
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T OR F- when electrons are transferred between two atoms, a covalent bond is formed
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false
Term
smallest part of an element
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atom
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A chemical reaction that absorbs energy in the form of heat is described as _____
Definition
endothermic
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A solid that forms from solution during a chemical reaction is called _____ .
Definition
precipitate
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Chemicals that act as biological catalysts by speeding up reactions in living things are _____
Definition
enzymes
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Each element is represented by a one-letter or two-letter _____ .
Definition
symbol
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Every chemical reaction involves a change in _____ .
Definition
energy
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In an equation, numbers often appear in front of a chemical formula. These numbers tell you the _____ .
Definition
number of atoms or molecules of each of the substances in the reaction
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In chemical reactions, what does the principle of conservation of mass mean?
Definition
matter is not created or destroyed
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The force that holds atoms together is called _________________________ .
Definition
a chemical bond
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The minimum amount of energy that has to be added to start a reaction is the __________ __________ .
Definition
activation energy
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The simplest type of substance that cannot be broken down into any other substance is a/an ____________.
Definition
element
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The substances listed on the left side of a chemical equation are the _____ .
Definition
reactants
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Water vapor in the air turns to liquid water in the form of rain. This is an example of a _________ __________.
Definition
physical change
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What happens when chemical bonds break and new bonds form?
Definition
chemical reaction
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Which of the following is a balanced chemical equation?
Choose one answer.
a. H2O2 ---> H2O + O2
b. 2 Fe2O3 + 3 C ---> 4 Fe + 3 CO2
c. SO2 + O2 + 2 H2O ---> 4
d. H2SO4
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b. 2 Fe2O3 + 3 C ---> 4 Fe + 3 CO2
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True or False: A mixture is a substance made of two or more elements chemically combined in a specific ratio.
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false
Term
True or False: A change that produces a new substance is a chemical change.
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true
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True or False: In a chemical reaction, chemical bonds are formed or broken.
Definition
true
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true or False: The amount of matter in a chemical reaction changes
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false
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True or False: The materials present at the beginning of a chemical reaction are called the products.
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false
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